The Prem-Herr: German Gunners gonna make a world of difference for Arsenal

WORLD HEROES: Wenger will have to oversee the world champions in Arsenal's pursuit of the title [GETTY]

You just get the feeling Arsenal will do a lot better with their three 2014 World Cup winners this season.

In fact, there is a huge air of expectancy with the likes of new signings Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy, David Ospina and £19million teenager Calum Chambers.

They've shipped out eight and even the highly secretive director Alisher Usmanov believes Arsenal are well placed to build on their FA Cup success and win further trophies.

Billionaire Usmanov is the club's second biggest shareholder with a 30 per cent stake but has never had any contact with Stan Kroenke in the seven years since the two men began vying for control at Emirates Stadium.

Usmanov remains committed to Arsenal and believes the future is bright after ending a nine-year wait for silverware with victory over Hull City at Wembley in May.

He said: "The club is very well placed to succeed. I think we begin a new era for Arsenal where we win trophies. That is most important for football..

"In my opinion, in line with the existing rules, the club has the correct decision-making process in place, including their selection policy, especially now, when they have the means to buy the best players."

His words were echoed by manager Arsene Wenger.

He said: "We have ambition. We have desire.

"A pre-season when a World Cup finishes in July and the Championship starting on August 16, means you have a difficult challenge to get the team ready. My biggest challenge is he get the team ready because I know Mertesacker, Podolski and Ozil will not be ready to start the league.

"It's a difficult start to our league campaign. Crystal Palace finihsed the season very strongly and Everton is a very difficult first away game.

"So you have to have to prepare quick, sharp and make sure you are mentally ready to go.

"There is great positivity at the club. I feel that in the Premier League we re not far away. We got 79 pints last season and what with injuries, I feel we did quite well - remember we were top of the league for 128 days.

"On top of that we won the FA Cup, so I think it's a good platform to go for more. It's now to make sure we have the right attitude to go for more."